In the 2021 ranking by U.S. News & World Report, LPL and the UArizona were tied for No. 11 overall (No. 8 in the U.S and No. 3 among public universities) in space science research, based on our strong research reputation and publication frequency.
The 2021 NSF Higher Education Research and Development survey ranks the UA, led by LPL and Steward Observatory, #1 among all universities in space science research and development expenditures.
Current Involvement in Missions

Hubble
Hubble Space Telescope
IMAP
Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe
Juno
Juno: Unlocking Jupiter's Mysteries
JWST
James Webb Space Telescope
KPLO
Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter
LRO
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
MMX
Martian Moons eXploration
MRO
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
MSL
Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity)Nautilus

NEO Surveyor
Near-Earth Object Surveyor Mission